Sweet and Spicy Tofu
Baked to a crisp and then lathered in a homemade glaze, this sweet and spicy tofu makes the perfect protein option for any dish!
Equipment
- air fryer
- tofu press
Ingredients
- 1 14oz package of extra firm tofu
- 3 tbsp potato starch sub with corn starch
Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1.5 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp neutral oil avocado or sesame
- juice from half a lime
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1.5 tsp red chili/curry paste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
The Tofu
- Drain the tofu and press it for 30 minutes, squeezing out as much water as possible.
- Slice the tofu into cubes and TOSS (do not mix) the cubes with the potato starch until fully coated and incorporated.
- Bake the tofu at 400 until lightly golden brown and crispy, about 15-20 minutes in the air fryer or 25-30 minutes in a conventional oven.
The Sauce
- Whisk the corn starch and water in a bowl until fully incorporated.
- Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce and whisk well. Set aside.
- Once the tofu done baking, set a skillet to warm up over medium heat on your stove top. Once warm, add the tofu.
- Give the sauce a quick whisk to make sure the corn starch isn't stuck to the bottom and then pour the sauce over the tofu. The heat will thicken the sauce to a glaze.
- Gently stir and flip the tofu in the glaze as it thickens. This happens very quickly and takes under 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and gently stir the tofu to make sure it's fully coated. Then serve!
Video
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Notes
For oil free, simply omit the oil from the sauce.
To replace garlic powder with fresh garlic, simply mince up 1-2 cloves and whisk into the sauce.
To replace ground ginger with fresh, peel and grate a 1- inch piece of ginger into the sauce and whisk.